Real-time inventory level monitoring and alerts

Purpose

1.1. Automate real-time tracking of stock levels for all pond fish varieties, across multiple tanks, suppliers, and wholesale order points.
1.2. Automatedly detect stock thresholds, trigger instant alerts, and facilitate automated purchase or supply chain actions.
1.3. Automate inventory data aggregation from IoT tank sensors, manual entries, and wholesale ERP systems for accuracy.
1.4. Automate alerting via SMS, email, push notifications, or dashboard widgets to all key staff and managers.
1.5. Automating logging and reporting of inventory deviation, automatic reorder recommendations, and supply-chain performance metrics.

Trigger Conditions

2.1. Automatedly triggered on inventory level drops below minimum threshold for any specific fish species.
2.2. Automate on detection of sensor-reported anomalies (e.g., mortality spikes, abnormal tank activity).
2.3. Automatedly respond to failed or delayed incoming stock due to supply chain disruptions.
2.4. Manual override or adjustment inputted by staff — triggers recalculation and automated alert if necessary.
2.5. Automate daily and hourly scheduled inventory checks, regardless of activity, for robust control.

Platform Variants

3.1. Twilio SMS
• Feature/Setting: SMS API — automate sending low-inventory SMS alerts; configure with inventory threshold logic and recipient lists.
3.2. SendGrid
• Feature/Setting: Mail Send endpoint — automate high-priority email alerts on sudden drops; API key, template with dynamic inventory data.
3.3. Slack
• Feature/Setting: Incoming Webhooks — automate channel messages when restock needed; webhook URL, inventory payload, channel mapping.
3.4. Microsoft Teams
• Feature/Setting: Connector API — automate alert posts in team channels; JSON payload, inventory variable mapping.
3.5. WhatsApp Business API
• Feature/Setting: Automate alert messages to mobile users on urgent supply shortages; approved template, phone number mapping.
3.6. Zapier
• Feature/Setting: Webhooks or Inventory management app triggers — automate multi-step inventory workflows and notifications.
3.7. Pipedream
• Feature/Setting: HTTP source triggers, automate inventory aggregation to any REST endpoint; filter for below-threshold events.
3.8. Shopify
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Level API — automate sync and alert on online product stock changes; webhook integration.
3.9. WooCommerce
• Feature/Setting: Automated Stock Management — webhook or REST API triggers for low-stock alarms in backend orders.
3.10. Airtable
• Feature/Setting: Automate table change triggers and notifications on stock entries; configure with Inventory table & email action.
3.11. Google Sheets
• Feature/Setting: App Script triggers on cell changes — automate email/push alerts when inventory goes below specific values.
3.12. Trello
• Feature/Setting: Automation rules for card change — automate alert cards for critical inventory levels; board, list, notification config.
3.13. Monday.com
• Feature/Setting: Automated notifications via integrations — automate reminders & team updates on inventory boards.
3.14. Asana
• Feature/Setting: Task automation on inventory projects; webhook triggers, automate alert tasks to responsible staff.
3.15. Power Automate (Microsoft)
• Feature/Setting: Automate flows that monitor SQL or Excel inventory data, trigger adaptive card notifications.
3.16. Google Chat
• Feature/Setting: Webhook bot — automate posting stock alerts to dedicated chat rooms; bot config and message templates.
3.17. PagerDuty
• Feature/Setting: Event trigger API — automate critical escalation if major inventory disruption; event rule, recipient mapping.
3.18. Salesforce
• Feature/Setting: Inventory Management Object triggers — automate CRM-based notifications; logic builder, dynamic email config.
3.19. HubSpot
• Feature/Setting: Workflow automation for stock data; automate internal alert emails or SMS based on property changes.
3.20. SAP
• Feature/Setting: ERP Inventory APIs — automate custom alert dispatch and automatic reorder process; API config, user group logic.
3.21. QuickBooks
• Feature/Setting: Inventory tracking triggers; automate notification emails for low stock via app or connected service API.
3.22. Freshdesk
• Feature/Setting: Automate creation of inventory-related support tickets for resolution; webhook, assignment rules.

Benefits

4.1. Automates inventory monitoring and reduces manual intervention.
4.2. Automatedly prevents out-of-stock events and lost sales with early warning.
4.3. Automates communication to relevant team members or suppliers, minimizing response time.
4.4. Enhances decision-making through automated, real-time visibility of supply chain data.
4.5. Automates compliance and audit logging for inventory, supporting traceability and error reduction.